Understanding the HSA Withdrawal Penalty

Many people like Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). They save on taxes and set aside money for medical expenses. When you join an HSA-qualified health plan and sign up for an HSA, you put pre-tax money into an account. You can then withdraw the funds for qualified healthcare expenses. The IRS defines these

Saving for Retirement

HSA Contribution Limits

An important part of consumer-directed healthcare (CDH), HSAs offer participants enrolled in HSA-qualified (HDHP) health plans a way to save on taxes while setting aside money for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for themselves and their families. Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced updated annual HSA contribution limits for 2026. 2026

How Mid-Year Coverage Changes Impact HSA Contribution Limits

HSA owners can change their contribution amount at any time during the plan year, subject to the annual limit. (Annual contribution limits are set by the IRS each year.) However, their annual limit will differ if they have a mid-year coverage change from individual HDHP coverage to family HDHP coverage